Uncapped Vodacom LTE packages launched from R299 per month

Internet service provider (ISP) Axxess recently launched a range of capped and uncapped fixed-LTE packages that run on Vodacom’s network.

The ISP has offered LTE plans through MTN and Telkom for years and added packages from Vodacom on 27 February 2024.

As it stands, Vodacom does not offer any uncapped packages through its own retail business, with all Home Internet plans having hard locks that completely cut off access after a certain amount of monthly consumption.

But four uncapped plans are now available on Vodacom’s network through Axxess, with various speeds and fair usage policies (FUPs).

The most affordable is priced at R299 per month and offers speeds of up to 20Mbps for the first 50GB of data consumed in the month.

Thereafter, speeds are throttled to 2Mbps for the remaining usage in the month.

For R100 more per month, customers can get a package with speeds up to 30Mbps and a more relaxed FUP of 150GB before speeds are throttled down to 2Mbps.

At R499 per month, Axxess is offering speeds of up to 50Mbps on the Vodacom LTE network.

This plan comes with a 300GB FUP, which will also limit speeds to 2Mbps.

The last uncapped package is called Pro and is priced at R699 per month.

It has no specified speed limit, so it is likely a best-effort service that can achieve the maximum potential performance of the network within the area where the customer is located.

However, the ISP states that it reserved the right to manage users should it be required.

The FUP on this plan limits speeds to 1Mbps after the first 600GB of consumption in a month.

The table below summarises the uncapped Vodacom Fixed-LTE packages available from Axxess.

As is the case with mobile broadband products, speeds on all packages may vary based on LTE router capability and coverage.

Axxess told MyBroadband that it recommended using the TP-Link MR600 to access the service.

The ISP offers customers who take up one of its fixed-LTE packages a discounted price of R1,499 on the router.

Other routers that also support the service are as follows:

• Alcatel Linkhub HH72v
• Huawei Sharelink B525S-65A
• Huawei Sharelink B612-233
• Huawei Sharelink B612S-25D
• Huawei Sharelink B618S-22D
• Huawei Sharelink 5G CPE PRO2 (H122-373)
• Huawei Sharelink B535-932
• Nokia Sharelink Fastmile 5G Gateway (5G-04W-A)
• ZTE MF286R
• ZTE MF286C1
• ZTE Sharelink MC801A

Capped data starting from R199

For customers who don’t require uncapped data, Axxess is also offering capped Vodacom fixed-LTE packages.

These come with data bundles ranging from 25GB to 200GB, priced from R199 to R499.

The data on these packages will roll over for one additional month after initial activation.

The table below shows the capped Vodacom Fixed-LTE plans available from Axxess and the prices of data top-ups on these plans.